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YMCA launches first high school girls flag football league in WNC ahead of 2028 Olympics

Before flag football makes its Olympics debut at the 2028 Los Angeles games, the YMCA of Western North Carolina has founded the first NFL FLAG football league for high school girls in WNC.

Sports

1 year ago

Tombstone Tales: NFL player was a prolific doctor from Cullowhee

Dr. Ed Sutton played five seasons of professional football before embarking on a successful medical career.

Crime & Safety

3 hours ago

Asheville 20-year-old sentenced to 51-74 months for felony robbery

Re’al Samuel Wells, 20, was sentenced to 51-74 months of prison time after he pled guilty to a Class D felony robbery.

Housing

7 hours ago

Buncombe voters to decide $70M affordable housing, open space bonds

New campaign launches in support of two November referendums that supporters say would expand affordable housing and protect parks, farmland and drinking water

Sports

1 hour ago

YMCA launches first high school girls flag football league in WNC ahead of 2028 Olympics

Before flag football makes its Olympics debut at the 2028 Los Angeles games, the YMCA of Western North Carolina has founded the first NFL FLAG football league for high school girls in WNC.

Crime & Safety

1 day ago

More than 14 grams of meth seized in downtown Asheville arrest

Charles Wade Steiner, 62, and Samantha Mariah Scott, 35, were arrested by the Asheville Police Department on open warrants last Sunday.

Local

1 day ago

I-26 Connector construction to begin in French Broad River

Asheville river users should use caution near a temporary causeway as crews begin bridge work